Beverly Getz v. J. Swoap

OPINION

CLELAND, District Judge,

This Fourth Amendment excessive force claim, through 42 U.S.C. § 1983, arises from the familiar setting of an interaction between an officer and an angry, uncooperative citizen. The facts illustrate yet again why it is a bad idea to question and argue, and to physically resist an investigating officer’s reasonable commands and directions.

Plaintiff-Appellant is the Estate of Robert Getz, substituted for original Plaintiff Robert Getz following his death (which was not related to these facts). Plaintiff appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in…